Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Pre-Order Love from Ground Zero


The maker of the movie are excited to announce Love from Ground Zero will be out on DVD and exclusive digital 12/16/14. DVD preorders are now available and region free! Preorder now for $21.99 + shipping before the holidays! LFGZ Store

The Limited Edition “Love From Ground Zero” DVD

Signed by the Director, Stephen Grynberg

The first 25 U.S. preorders will receive a FREE  11×17 poster.
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Also available on select digital retailers Dec. 16th.
Available only while supplies last.  Shipping costs and times may vary.
Matt Cohen sent me the Press Release:

SCENIC OVERLOOK SET TO RELEASE HD REMASTER OF “LOVE FROM GROUND ZERO”, ‘THE MENTALIST’ STAR SIMON BAKER’S FIRST LEADING ROLE IN A FEATURE FILM. ON DECEMBER 16, 2014
RELEASE FOLLOWS NOV 30th PREMIERE OF SEASON 7 of ‘THE MENTALIST’

LOS ANGELES, CA, November 25, 2014: SCENIC OVERLOOK and Director Stephen Grynberg are set to release the HD re-mastered Director’s Cut of the 1998 film ‘Love From Ground Zero’ in digital and on DVD Tuesday, December 16th via LoveFromGroundZero.com. Limited Edition DVD (region free) preorders of Love From Ground Zero are available today, November 25th exclusively at http://lovefromgroundzero.com and will be signed by director, Stephen Grynberg. The film stars SIMON BAKER (“The Mentalist, “The Guardian), in his first leading role in a feature film, Emmy Award Winner PRUITT TAYLOR VINCE (JFK, “Murder One”), JACQUELINE MCKENZIE (“Deep Blue Sea,” “The 4400”), KATHRYN ERBE (“Law & Order,” “What About Bob?”), and the late, JAMES GAMMON (“Major League,” “Cool Hand Luke”). Love From Ground Zero marked the feature film debut of award winning director STEPHEN GRYNBERG ( “A Live Ascending”) and features the striking cinematography of Oscar-winning Director of Photography MAURO FIORE (“Avatar” ) as he captures the majesty of a timeless America set against a stunning original acoustic score by American music legend and Grammy Award Winner, JOHN MCEUEN, a founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Love From Ground Zero follows three strangers (Simon Baker, Jacqueline McKenzie, and Pruitt Taylor Vince) across the back roads of America with the ashes of a mutual friend. Using a series of old postcards as a road map, the threesome drive from New York to Montana retracing their friend’s journey “out west” years before. As they try to make sense of the untimely death, they are forced to face the realities in their own lives that have brought them down this unpredictable road. 

PREORDER ‘LOVE FROM GROUND ZERO’ HERE:

WATCH THE TRAILER HERE:

CONTACT and FOLLOW INFORMATION:
Matt Cohen | Ptarmigan Films
mcohen@ptarmiganfilms.com

Official Website: http://lovefromgroundzero.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/lovegroundzero
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Thursday, November 6, 2014

Who to See at First Person Arts Festival 2014: Kathryn Erbe, Marcus Samuelsson, Ira Glass and More


Kathryn Erbe, Marcus Samuelsson, and Ira Glass will appear at the First Person Arts Festival.
Kathryn Erbe, Marcus Samuelsson, and Ira Glass will appear at the First Person Arts Festival.

The First Person Arts Festival marks its 13th year next week, and it features a star-studded lineup. The festival runs Tuesday, November 4th through Saturday, November 15th and includes celebrity chefs, TV stars and a live edition of the First Person Arts podcast.

Kick off the festival by spending the night of Tuesday, November 4th, with Marcus Samuelsson, the star of Top Chef Masters and ABC’s The Taste. Celebri-chef Samuelsson will prepare a meal from his new cookbook Marcus Off Duty with the help of local Top Chef competitor Jen Carroll. Tickets for the 7:00 p.m. dinner are $150 and include access to a special book signing.

If you've recently thought, "Wow, I could really go for a sex-themed variety show starring two awesome female comedians," well, First Person Arts has totally been reading your diary. Comedy Central's Margot Leitman and MTV and VH1's Giulia Rozzi will tell their sexiest "Stripped Stories" onstage Saturday, November 8th, at Underground Arts. Doors open at 9 p.m.. Live music will be provided by Philly's Johnny Showcase, and tickets are just $22.

Storyteller, author, comedian, and mental health campaigner Ruby Wax is bringing her one-woman-show Ruby Wax: Sane New World on tour, stopping at the FPA Fest on Thursday, November 13th. Based on her best-selling book Sane New World: A User's Guide to the Normal-Crazy Mind (a copy of which is included with your $35 ticket) the 9 p.m. show combines humor with Wax's Oxford University Masters degree in cognitive therapy.

Attention all Law and Order: Criminal Intent binge-watchers: Detective Alex Eames, a.k.a Kathryn Erbe, will join The Good Wife's Zach Grenier and Alex Morf for a one-night-only dramatic reading of Eugene O'Neill's Long Day's Journey Into NightThis semi-autobiographical tale of a family's struggle with addiction is part of Outside the Wire's Addiction Performance Project. The free reading is set for 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 15th, at the Christ Church Sanctuary and features a post-performance discussion of addiction.

Let the storytelling continue when Earth Wind & Fire lead singer and eight-time Grammy winner Philip Bailey shares tales from his memoir Shining Star: Braving the Elements of Earth Wind & Fire. A truly behind-the-scenes look at the legendary group, music icon Bailey will be interviewed by WDAS' Patty Jackson about his amazing journey. The $40 ticketed event begins Saturday, November 15th, at 8 p.m. at Mother Bethel AME Church.

Also on Saturday, November 15th, the inimitable Ira Glass takes the Merriam Theater stage at 8 p.m. to talk broadcast journalism, what makes a good story, and more. The creator of This American Life will mix stories with pre-taped quotes and music in order to recreate the sound of the show for the live audience. Tickets range from $28-$125.

For ticketing, information about these events and a full calendar of the First Person Arts Festival, visit FirstPersonArts.org.

Tuesday, November 4, 2014

Worst Friends


Worst Friends is now available - e.g.: amazon

Actors: Kathryn Erbe, Kristen Connolly, Cody Horn, Richard Tanne, Noah Barrow, Larry Fessenden
Directors: Ralph Arend
Format: Multiple Formats, NTSC, Surround Sound, Widescreen
Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.) 
Number of discs:
Studio: Level 33 Entertainment
DVD Release Date: November 4, 2014
Run Time: 76 minutes